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#1 2008-11-27 10:13:36
- Marc Grayson
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How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
They might be friends, family members or just run-of-the-mill strangers on the street or in a bar. How do those for whom dress is a mere afterthought, at best, react to you when they realize you really pay attention (some might accuse you of extreme attention or even fussiness) to your clothes and, generally, being welll turned-out.
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#2 2008-11-27 10:40:29
- John Rotten
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
Generally a chortle, and a variation of this:
1) Who died?
2) What's the Occasion?
3) Job Interview?
4) Getting Married Today?
Its hard to stifle my desired response as I stand there and take in the splendor of the Hagar khakis, puddling at the ankles; scuffed, dusty Bostonians with the heels so worn I imagine the calf workout the wearer gets just trying to stand up straight; the Sam's Club button down shirt, open at the neck. It is almost as if the poorly-dressed view a tie-wearer as some sort of threat to their business casual social order..
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#3 2008-11-27 10:57:52
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Do you think he's gay?"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#4 2008-11-27 10:58:52
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"What do you think you're a model or something?"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#5 2008-11-27 10:59:53
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"You know, I don't think I've ever seen you wear the same thing twice"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#6 2008-11-27 11:08:10
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Hey, are you one of those fora geeks?"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#7 2008-11-27 11:09:14
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Why are you wearing your grandfather's clothes?"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#8 2008-11-27 11:16:01
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Why do your socks match your pants?"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#9 2008-11-27 11:37:55
- Dorian
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
'my, what lovely button boots you're wearing young man'
Life is too important to be taken seriously.
#10 2008-11-27 11:38:56
- Dorian
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
'ohhh...i'm so jealous of your Gentlemanly cape'
Life is too important to be taken seriously.
#11 2008-11-27 11:40:11
- Dorian
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
'it's so refreshing seeing someone wearing a silk topper whilst playing tennis...i wish more people did'
Life is too important to be taken seriously.
#12 2008-11-27 11:41:51
- Dorian
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
'of course I will go to dinner with you...your frock coat alone is enough reason for me to say yes'
Life is too important to be taken seriously.
#13 2008-11-27 11:43:10
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"I just noticed that the stripes on your shirt match up"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#14 2008-11-27 11:43:47
- Dorian
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
'what a perfect gorge you have...want to snog?'
Life is too important to be taken seriously.
#15 2008-11-27 11:46:30
- Dorian
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
'your spalla camicia makes me wet'
Life is too important to be taken seriously.
#16 2008-11-27 11:48:07
- Dorian
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
'your finery of dress has thrown my wretched life into an existential crisis...please put me out of my misery'
Life is too important to be taken seriously.
#17 2008-11-27 12:09:50
- captainpreppy
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
One of the most common, which I get even when I am dressed a very casual fashion by my lights, is an inquiry whether I am going to some sort of social event. I can remember being seriously asked, while wearing an open-necked shirt and my old knockabout blazer, if I were going to a wedding!
#18 2008-11-27 13:55:38
- John Rotten
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"I really like that pocket puff you are wearing.."
#19 2008-11-27 15:07:18
- formby
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
'Formby...!!! What the f**k are you wearing...'
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#20 2008-11-27 15:25:41
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Excuse me, but, the last button on your jacket sleeve broke off" Then, thinks to himself: "Cheap piece of crap jacket."
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#21 2008-11-27 16:13:01
- John Rotten
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"excuse me sir, would you mind telling me where your men's underwear are located?"
#22 2008-11-27 16:22:46
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Excuse me, what are those gold thingees holding your shirt cuffs together?"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#23 2008-11-27 16:29:22
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Hey, Cary Grant over there, you have that report I asked you to do?"
Alternatively...
"Hey, Cary Grant over there, how about taking out the garbage for a change?"
Alternatively...
"Hey, Cary Grant over there, this ain't no library, you gonna buy a magazine or what?"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#24 2008-11-27 16:35:50
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
Two guys waiting for the bus: "Dude, I don't know who you are or why you started talking to me, but if you say one more freaking word about Fioravanti and Rubinacci and the percentage of handwork and machine-work that they use to make their suits, I'm gonna clock you!"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#25 2008-11-27 16:40:00
- Marc Grayson
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Re: How Do Poorly Dressed People React To Your Sartorial Splendor?
"Hey, look at that guy, his jacket sleeves are too short, he has shirt cuff showing!"
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde